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UNMASKING GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Focuses on the use of forensics to determine how George Washington appeared at various ages throughout his life. Instigation of the investigation into how Washington appeared by the Mount Vernon Estates and Gardens; Use of Washington's dentures, a life mask and eyeglasses by Jeffrey Schwartz, a Univ...

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Published in:Smithsonian Vol. 36; no. 7; pp. 40 - 42
Main Author: Ross, John F.
Format: Article
Published: Smithsonian Magazine Oct2005
Subjects:
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Face
Physical anthropology
Forensic anthropology
Physical anthropologists
Schwartz, Jeffrey
Computer software
Computer simulation
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:Focuses on the use of forensics to determine how George Washington appeared at various ages throughout his life. Instigation of the investigation into how Washington appeared by the Mount Vernon Estates and Gardens; Use of Washington's dentures, a life mask and eyeglasses by Jeffrey Schwartz, a University of Pittsburgh physical anthropologist, to create a computer model of Washington's face; Use a computer program usually used by law enforcement to age faces to rejuvenate Washington's face to approximate his appearance at age 19.